Fiat 500 2015 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat 500) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 4.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat 500 is 47 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 118 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 10 000 | |
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